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property

UK //ˈprɒp.ə.ti//US //ˈprɑː.pɚ.t̬i//

词源

源自中古英语 proprete,来自古法语 propriété,最终源于拉丁语 proprietas(所有权),与 proprius(自己的)相关。

noun

❶ 指个人或组织合法拥有的物品、土地或建筑物等资产,强调所有权关系。

“He inherited a large property from his grandfather.”

(他从祖父那里继承了一大笔房产。)

“The police found stolen property in the suspect's car.”

(警方在嫌疑人的车里发现了被盗财物。)

❶ 指物体或物质固有的特性或特征,常用于科学或技术领域。

“Water has the property of expanding when frozen.”

(水具有结冰时膨胀的特性。)

“Scientists studied the magnetic properties of the new material.”

(科学家研究了这种新材料的磁性。)

同义词:possession, asset, characteristic, attribute, feature

常见短语

intellectual property — 指通过智力创造的无形资产,如专利、版权、商标等,受法律保护。

“The company filed a lawsuit to protect its intellectual property.”

(该公司提起诉讼以保护其知识产权。)

property tax — 政府对不动产征收的税,通常基于房产价值计算。

“Homeowners need to pay property tax annually.”

(房主需要每年缴纳房产税。)